Hi Sarah,
I am a great believer in the use of large white boards (or blackboards) for teaching Mathematics. Ideally, the white boards should be large, and perhaps have two in parallel. Mathematics needs plenty of space for its development in real time and for ad hoc 'bubbles' at the side of the board to remind students of notation or definitions.
At my institution, when classrooms and lecture halls are 'refurbished', it is a constant battle for me - often lost - to prevent white boards' being removed and replaced by, for me, useless glass boards or 'high-tech' AV equipment.
I believe that the LMS has a policy document on trying to maintain white boards/black boards in Mathematics departments?
Note that some of my colleagues seem to have abandoned the use of white boards, and use tablets or visualisers, so I am fighting a lone battle here!
Regards,
Tim.
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Dr S.T.Swift
Mathematics
UWE
Bristol BS16 1QY
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From: The sigma network for cross-university mathematics and statistics support [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Parsons
Sent: 28 September 2013 09:47
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Subject: White Board / Black Board use for Maths Stats and OR Teaching
Dear sigma Network Jiscmail list members,
I would be very interested to know what type of AV provision you use (or consider you need or would be best suited to) for Mathematics and Statistics teaching. In particular regarding use of white boards, black boards, size and quantity. Any responses welcome. Photographs would be especially helpful if anyone has any photographs of lecture theatres or teaching rooms which they consider are particularly well suited to their requirements.
It was a pleasure to meet up with many of you at the recent CETL-MSOR conference (echoing David's recent e-mail). I hope that you all have a good term ahead.
Many thanks.
Best wishes,
Sarah
Sarah Parsons
Senior Lecturer
in the Engineering Department
and Mathematics Support Tutor
in Learner Support
Harper Adams University
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 8NB
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